Self Publishing Your Book

For 8 years Joan Small has been writing books and getting them into print or online as eBooks.

Helping You Get Your Book Completed

JoanSmall will help you edit, proof read and/or format your books, and get them into print, or help you write, edit, format and publish your ebooks.

Joan also designs book covers and can help you with word processing and other computer skills.

She conducts a work shop called 'How To Self Publish Your Book'. For more information click here

Self Publishing Course

How To Self Publish Your Book

What People Say About Joan Small's
Editing/Formatting Services

Ghost Writing

'The Call of the Territory - The Story of a Policeman and His Wife in Outback Australia ' - Basil & Molly Courts

Concise and Beautifully Organised ...

I’ve read your Courts manuscript and I must compliment you on a clear, concise and beautifully organised piece of work.
All readers have now been through your manuscript. All liked your style and agree with me that it has the potential to be a popular publication.
Professor Alan Powell, Historical Society of the NT November 20th 2007

'Precious Freedom - A True Story of the Polish Underground (AK) WWII' - Kazimierz Gawor

Recommendation - A Good Writer

At left: Gold Coast Mayor Ron Clarke launches Kazimierz Gawor's book.

If anyone will ask me for a recommendation of a good writer I will definitely suggest you. I found it very easy to work with you even though sometimes I took a very long time because of my emotions. Nevertheless you were kind enough to be understanding and when necessary you stopped the session and resumed later. Even after the book was completed you freely gave your time and energy to anything that came along. Again, I want to thank you for all the help and assistance you gave me during this project. Yours Sincerely, Kazimierz Gawor

Print Books
Editing / Proof Reading / Formatting

'Choosing to Cross the Line' - Jocelyn Leckie

A story of leaving a 29 year marriage to escape domestic violence

A Raw Manuscript To A Book

Joan Small: mentor, coach and now friend - a heartfelt thank you for your role in the transformation process of a raw manuscript to book form and now launched live on the net. Joan you have been a mine of information and support as I traversed the journey of writing, publishing and marketing my autobiography. Joan your attention to detail, artistic ability and relaxed yet focused approach has made the process so easy... Jocelyn Leckie

'An Australian Story or Two' Books 1 & 2 - Dave 'The Banjo' Farrer

A big thank you for the wonderful work you did on my books. Everything looks great. ... Dave 'The Banjo' Farrer

'Oh Gawd, I'm 80 - poems of experience' - Joyce Skinner

Joan Small's input in the layout of my poetry book, and her thorough proof-reading, and liaison with the publishers resulted in an end product of which I am very happy.

Thank you Joan, as I have never attempted anything like this before. I really appreciate your friendly advice. ... Joyce Skinner, author and poet of 'Oh Gawd, I'm 80 - poems of experience'.

'Enjoying The Journey' - Leonie Brown

Thankyou most sincerely for your invaluasble help, knowledge and petience with the mamoth task of editing over the past few months. It has been a great achievement and one I couldn't have claimed without your help. God Bless ... Leonie

'Unlocking The Prison Cell Door To Freedom From Drugs' - Donnalee Gal

Ebooks - Editing / Proof Reading/Writing

'Precious Premmie Coming Home' - Dunja Thamm

Thorough But Fast ...

After writing my first e-book, ‘Welcome Home , Precious Preemie’, I sent it to Joan Small for editing. I was very pleased with the way she formatted it and added things by my request to make the book look very professional. Joan was also very thorough but fast and I had the book back in no time!
She was very helpful and gave suggestions that added great value to my book. I recommend her; she is a huge asset to any author and a great inspiration.
Thank You ,Joan, for everything and for making me look like a ‘real’ author. Warm regards ... Dunja Thamm, Woodenbong, NSW Australia

How To Start A Profitable Renovation Business - Lise Lenaghan

That looks great. Thanks so much. I can’t believe my first eBook is finally finished and it looks so good. For me it really feels like an accomplishment. Thanks for being a part of this new journey. .. Lise Lenaghan

'Chocolate Recipe Guilt Free' - Pamela Vinten

Thanks so much for editing. our book so promptly. We value your imput into our "baby" and are really pleased with how it is coming along. I liked what you did in the Christmas Book.
We are very happy with your work, looking forward to sharing a good bottle of red. ... Pamela Vinten and Andre Toorenburg

'CFS In Men' - Max Swanson

‘Love, Life and Wet fish Dancing’ - An Autobiography - Roger Crates

An autobiography, written with humour and pathos. This account takes us from a childhood in the suburbs of Sydney and rafting on the Lane Cove River, to extinct tigers in Bali.  The Australian humour shines through every page.” Roger Crates